Gilda Santos Costa of Newman passed away June 9 at 94 years of age.
Mrs. Costa was born in San Miguel, the Azores, and was a resident of Newman for 50 years. She was a homemaker and a parishioner at St. Joachim’s Catholic Church.
She enjoyed cooking, and loved gardening and sharing her produce.
Mrs. Costa is survived by a daughter, Mary Costa of Newman; and one grandson, Hugo Costa of Modesto.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony T. Costa; four brothers and two sisters.
Services were held Tuesday.
Interment was in Evergreen Memorial Park, Merced.
Hillview Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Remembrances may be directed to: St. Joachim’s Catholic Church, 1121 Main St., Newman, CA 95360; or: American Cancer Society, 1101 Sylvan Ave., St.e C105, Modesto 95350; or any veterans association.